Man convicted in 2014 shooting death

A man was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison Thursday for the murder of an acquaintance, said Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich.

Antonio Richardson, 29, was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder for the August 16, 2014, shooting death of Andrew Wooten.

Investigators said Richardson sat in his parked car and fired a 9 mm pistol at Wooten at least 17 times in the 1900 block of Keltner Circle. The 34-year-old later died of gunshot wounds, one in the back of the head and three in his torso.

Weirich said the shooting was done in retaliation. In July 2012, Richardson confronted Wooten's girlfriend because she allegedly stabbed his sister, causing Wooten to shoot Richardson in the leg.

Richardson filed a police report but did not press charges.

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